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Little Baby Buttercup

by Linda ASHMAN
illus. by You Byun. 32p. Penguin/Nancy Paulsen Bks. Jan. 2015. RTE $16.99. ISBN 9780399167638. LC 2014009896.
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PreS-K—A mother narrates a day's events to her toddler, from home tasks to a park outing. The pair enjoys mischief with a hose, a baked treat, and animal watching. Ashman deftly integrates rich vocabulary ("topple, "soggy," "journey") into her couplets. Byun's cartoons are paint-brushed ink on watercolor and have been digitally manipulated. The soft colors and spare details suit the intended young audience who nevertheless may not keep attentive for the entire tale.—Gay Lynn Van Vleck, Henrico County Library, Glen Allen, VA
Little Baby Buttercup spends the day with her mother, stacking blocks, playing in the garden, taking a stroll to the playground, and ducking into a coffee shop to avoid a rain shower. The smooth, pleasing rhyme describes these and other simple activities familiar to most toddlers, and Byun's cheerful digitally manipulated ink paintings add character and energy to the story.
Reviewed by Gay Lynn Van Vleck , Dec 01, 2014

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